Ukraine Probes "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade

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Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems

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Ukraine 's State Bureau of Investigation is probing the 155th Mechanized Brigade .

The unit, dubbed " Anne of Kyiv ," was partially trained by France to bolster Ukraine 's defenses.

A Ukrainian reporter said 1,700 of its troops had deserted the unit.

The brigade's fate threatens to tarnish France 's efforts to position itself as a staunch ally of Ukraine .

Since late 2022 , over 63,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained under the European Union Military Assistance Mission , a EU -funded program that gets member states to teach and equip Kyiv 's forces. The program has a $420 million budget for the next two years ending in November 2026 ..

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